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Aerodactyl

Aerodactyl is a Rock, Flying-type Pokémon from the Kanto region. It does not evolve into or from any other Pokémon. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Aerodactyl initially after being given 200 Mega Energy.

Pokédex description

Fossil Pokémon
Standard Pokédex description
Aerodactyl is a Pokémon from the age of dinosaurs. It was regenerated from genetic material extracted from amber. It is imagined to have been the king of the skies in ancient times.
- Aerodactyl's cry
Mega Aerodactyl Pokédex description
Mega Evolution awakened some dormant genes, bringing back the sharp rocks that once covered Aerodactyl's entire body.
- Mega Aerodactyl's cry

Possible attacks

Fast attacks

Icon Dark
6 (12)
Icon Rock
12 (13)
Icon Steel
11 (14)

Charged attacks

Icon Ground
100 (28)
Icon Normal
150 (39)
Icon Steel
60 (32)
Icon Rock
80 (30)

Attack availability

Evolution family

Aerodactyl is part of a one-member family.

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Aerodactyl
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200 Aerodactyl mega energy Arrow Bothways Dark
Aerodactyl
Mega Aerodactyl

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Aerodactyl
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200 Aerodactyl mega energy Arrow Bothways Dark
Aerodactyl
Mega Aerodactyl

Event Pokémon forms

This Event Aerodactyl form can mega evolve, but do not retain its costumes.

Event forms
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
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Aerodactyl
Satchel

Sprites Release
Aerodactyl satchel Aerodactyl satchel shiny Satchel Aerodactyl was released at the start of Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Osaka on August 4th, 2023.

Shiny Pokémon Shiny form of satchel Aerodactyl was released on the same day.

Available during Pokémon GO Fest 2023 (London, Osaka, and New York City).

Availability

Aerodactyl

Method Maximum CP Details
RT-Icon Encounter
Wild
2,386
2,585

(weather boosted)
In wild since 2016 Jul 6

Increased spawns in:
Adventure Week 2023: Jul 27 - Aug 2
Adventure Week 2022: Jun 7 - 12
Mega Raid Challenge: 2020 Sep 1 - 7
Pokémon GO Fest 2018: Jul 14 - 15
Adventure Week 2017: May 18 - 25

Pokémon Eggs
Eggs
1,590

Increased chance/Previously in:
7-km - Ultra Unlock Part 1: Time: 2021 Jul 23 - Aug 3
7-km - 2020 Feb 18 - Jun 8
10-km - 2018 Dec 18 - 2019 Dec 16
10-km - A Colossal Discovery: 2019 Nov 1 - 4
2-km - Adventure Week 2019: Jun 4 - 11
10-km - 2016 Jul 6 - 2018 Spring
10-km - Legendary Week: 2018 Mar 5 - 16
2-km - Eggstravaganza 2017: Apr 13 - 20

Emblem Raid
Raid Battles
1,590
1,988

(weather boosted)
Tier 3 CP 18,678

Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance

RT-Icon Special-Stamp-1
Research tasks
1,193 Field Research:
Win 5 raids: Since 2019 Jan
Hatch 2 Eggs: Adventure Week 2022
Use an Incense: 2021 May
Win 3 raids: Mega Raid Challenge
Hatch an Egg: 2020 Jul
Win a raid;
Win a Trainer Battle against another Trainer;
Make a new friend;
Trade a Pokémon with a friend: A Colossal Discovery
Catch 5 Omanyte or Kabuto: Adventure Week 2019
Use an item to evolve a Pokémon: 2019 Jan - Apr
Hatch 2 Eggs: Let's Go Celebration
Evolve an Omanyte or Kabuto: Adventure Week 2018
Spin 6 PokéStops that were not previously visited: 2018 May
Special Research/Timed Research:
Ultra Unlock 2021: Time - 3rd part: Catch 10 Omanyte or Kabuto
Kanto Celebration Event - Completing 4th part
Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto - 5th part: Make 3 Nice Throws in a row
Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto - 7th part: Evolve a Pokémon
Team GO Rocket
Team GO Rocket
627
1,034

(weather boosted)
Shadow PokémonRescuing from Grunts:
2020 Oct 12 - 2021 Feb 2
Shadow PokémonRescuing from Leaders:
Cliff: 2023 Jun 21 - Oct 26
Cliff: 2021 Feb 2 - May 18

Mega Aerodactyl

Aerodactyl mega energy Mega Energy required:
Initial Base Mega Level High Mega Level Mega Level Max Mega Level Mega Level Mega Level
200 40 20 10


Energy Sources Details
Egg Raid Mega
Mega Raid Battles
Obtain Mega Energy from Mega Raid Battle
Boss CP 43,686

Catch CP 1,590/1,988 (weather boosted)
2023 Jan 25 - Feb 1
2022 Jun 7 - 16
2022 Jan 7 - Feb 1

RT-Icon Special-Stamp-1
Research tasks
Field Research:
25× - Power up Pokémon 10 times: Hidden Gems
25× - Power up Pokémon 5 times: Evolving Stars
25× - Power up Pokémon 10 times: 2022 Jun
25× - Power up Pokémon 5 times;
70× - Power up Pokémon 10 times: A Mega Moment


Gallery

Trivia

  • In Extraordinary Raid Week, the "Win 5 raids" task was labelled as an event task even though this task is available at non-event period.
  • Before the release of Mega Levels, Aerodactyl could Mega Evolve into Mega Aerodactyl initially after being given 200 Mega Energy, and 40 afterwards.

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